Can I keep all the fish I catch?

Yes and No. As long as the fish is of legal size and within the normal “bag limits”, both as set by government regulations, you can choose to either keep or share your fish. We will tag each fish accordingly. Of course if you prefer you can release your fish.

All fish that are kept are “Gutted & gilled” by our crew and placed on ice. We also bag your fish at the end of the day for you to take home to cook and eat.

In general this question relates more to people that have been on charters that enforce the sharing of the catch. We do not operate in that manner. We understand that for those less experienced (or lucky), walking away with a good fish that someone else has caught might be a good thing. We are pretty sure that the person(s) that caught the fish that not as happy about it however. Life is an adventure, and comes with the highs and lows, and rewards and losses that keep in interesting. Fishing is no different. So we don’t force sharing of any catch. Like in life, it’s your decision to make.

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Yesterday with the help of Sunshine Coast Afloat we scattered my grandfather's ashes. The crew were amazing and caring and really helped make our day special. I would highly recommend this service to anyone. Thank you again!

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07:27 21 May 18

Had a terrific day last Saturday 19 May 2018 on a 7 hour trip out from Caloundra with Captain Toby and his helpers Zoe and Dixon.
Fish a bit light on but the crew were excellent. Will return when fish start biting. Good to have room to move about. Excellent car parking instructions. Best wishes from Ian and Dylan.

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06:41 13 Aug 18

A very enjoyable whale watching cruise that doesn't take the whole day! The boat was very comfortable and the crew were fabulous. Whale watching is a group activity, so we were all on the lookout to spot whales and make some noise to encourage them to come towards the boat and take a look at us.
We filled our bellies with lunch of sandwiches, savoury and sweet platters.
It's really interesting to go offshore and look back at the Sunshine Coast landmarks from a different perspective. Places like Old Woman Island, Mount Coolum, the Buderim escarpment, Caloundra headland and of course the Glass House Mountains are all features on the horizon. Get out into the shipping channel and it's likely that you'll get to see some impressive cargo ships waiting to enter the Port of Brisbane. I would definitely recommend these short whale watching cruises ex Mooloolaba during the season. Whales are magnificent creatures and it's an honour to share the ocean with them.

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02:34 28 May 18

The members of the Warner Recreation Fishing Club had a fantastic day on board Crusader 1. Captain and crew were fantastic and the frendliest we have encountered. Great weather and a great days fishing with the Captain able to locate a number of excellent spots.
Looking forward to booking again.

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01:05 30 Jul 18

The staff were fantastic, they made the trip something to remember. It was a real pleasure to be on the water, I would definitely recommend this charter for everyone.